How did the Underground Railroad influence the development of social work and other forms of organized assistance for marginalized populations?

William and Frances Seward devoted themselves to reform and social justice causes, especially the abolition of slavery. Feb 10, 2017 ... Whitehead detailed his journey to becoming a writer and the story behind “The Underground Railroad” on Thursday as the featured speaker of the VCU Libraries' ... Jan 27, 2020 ... Bucks County was home to many important stops on the railroad from taverns and churches to privately owned farms, many of which can still be visited today. The 17-acre Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center invites visitors to experience Tubman's world through exhibits that are ... The Underground Railroad—the resistance to enslavement through escape and flight, through the end of the Civil War—refers to the efforts of enslaved African ... In his breathtaking novel The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead demonstrates the earth-shattering power of an artistic voice to carry the legacy of the ... The work, which overlooks the Detroit River, includes a ten-by-twelve-foot sculptural group: eight escaping slaves and an Underground Railroad Conductor. Unsung Stories of the Underground Railroad. Kentuckiana played a central role in the Underground Railroad and served as a major corridor for enslaved men, women ... Jan 20, 2023 ... In September 1860, a Black teenager ran away from slavery in Olympia, Washington Territory. An African-Canadian network helped him flee to ... The North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association (NCUGRHA) researches, preserves and interprets the history of the Underground Railroad, slavery ...